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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20110829 - Conservation Commission - Meeting Minutes Conservation Commission Meeting 29 August 2011 Page 1 of 2 MINUTES- 29 August 2011 Called to Order: 7:30 PM Hopkinton Town Hall, Room 216 Adjourned: 8:40 PM Members Present: Jeffrey Barnes, Andre Griben, Robert Murphy, Craig Nation, Marcus Waldron, Bob Ingram: Conservation Scientist, Don MacAdam: Conservation Administrator Members Absent: Frank D’Urso, Melissa Recos 7:30 PM Commission Business  The Commission signed the following documents: - Davis, 101 Ash Street – Certificate of Compliance (188-1418) - Rainbow Builders, 1 and 3 Wild Road – Certificate of Compliance (188-1465) - EMC², 42 South Street – Determination of Applicability (RDA 2011-9)  Mr. Barnes made a motion to approve the Request for Payment dated 29 August 2011. The motion was seconded by Mr. Waldron and it passed unanimously.  Mr. Waldron made a motion to approve the minutes of 09 May 2011. The motion was seconded by Mr. Barnes and it passed unanimously  A discussion was held regarding the proposed project change submitted by Cullen, 148 Hayward Street (188-1454). Mr. Barnes made a motion to approve, as an insignificant project change, the proposed relocation of the erosion control barrier. The motion was seconded by Mr. Waldron and it passed unanimously.  The Commission reviewed the notification of intention to perform an extended drawdown of Lake Maspenock (188-1433).  The Commission reviewed the status of the Request for Certificate of Compliance application for DEP File Number: 188-1332.  The Commission reviewed the supplemental information submitted for the Route 85 bridge replacement project. 7:45 PM Proficient Remodeling Inc., 259 Wood Street DEP File No. 188-1478 Notice of Intent Joseph P. Marquedant, JD Marquedant & Associates, Inc.; William Poillucci, Proficient Remodeling Inc. Conservation Commission Meeting 29 August 2011 Page 2 of 2 Mr. Marquedant provided an overview of the Notice of Intent application and the survey plans entitled “Site Plan of Land 259 Wood Street Hopkinton MA” and dated 23 July 2011. A discussion was held about the proposed construction of a garage addition, screened porch, deck, and associated site work. The Commission noted any Order of Conditions should include a condition that requires any cutting down of trees in the future would require the planting of native trees in replacement. Mr. Barnes made a motion to close the hearing and issue an Order of Conditions with the standard and noted special conditions. The motion was seconded by Mr. Waldron and it passed unanimously. 8:00 PM Twin Pines Landscaping, 37 Fruit Street Violation Discussion-continued Chris Hopkins, Twin Pines Landscaping A discussion was held about the violator restoring the portion of the town-owned parcel that was altered. The Commission noted that an after-the-fact application could be submitted for the portion of site activity that occurred within the buffer zone. The Commission tabled the violation discussion until Twin Pines Landscaping received a determination from the Board of Appeals to operate a landscape work yard. 8:15 PM Commission Business  The Commission reviewed the DEP emergency regulations for cleanup activities associated with Hurricane Irene.  A discussion was held about the request from Mr. Perkins for consideration by the Commission of the proposed wetland mitigation at 215 Hayden Rowe towards any buffer zone disturbance subject to any future applications for the property.  The Commission reviewed the request from the Planning Board for the Commission to recommend a candidate to serve on the Zoning Advisory Committee.  Mr. Nation made a motion to have Mr. Barnes serve as Chairperson of the Commission. The motion was seconded by Mr. Griben and it was passed by everybody except Mr. Barnes who abstained.  Mr. Nation made a motion to have Mr. Murphy serve as Vice Chairperson of the Commission. The motion was seconded by Mr. Griben and it was passed by everybody except Mr. Murphy who abstained.